What is a critical characteristic of business groups in a MuleSoft environment?

A critical characteristic of business groups in a MuleSoft environment is that they provide complete isolation of resources. Business groups are designed to enable organizations to logically separate environments, resources, and policies among different teams or business units within the same MuleSoft instance. This isolation ensures that each business group can operate independently, manage their resources, and maintain their own configurations without interference from other groups.

By having this complete isolation, organizations can enforce distinct governance, security policies, and versioning practices that align with the specific needs of each business unit. This allows for better management of APIs, applications, and other resources tailored to the distinct requirements of different teams, all while reducing the risk of unintended changes impacting other groups.

In contrast, sharing resources among business groups or merging groups does not accurately characterize how business groups function in the MuleSoft environment. The focus on isolated management helps ensure clarity, accountability, and security across an organization utilizing the MuleSoft platform.